Chapter 732 Arrogant Choice

"Is there any danger in that light?"

"I don't know."

"Then why don't we go in?"

"Ancestral precepts..."

The old patriarch didn't know anything about it, and just kept telling it that this was a rule passed down from generation to generation, and that it could only migrate to the vicinity of Hongguang City and absolutely could not enter. When the cold current dissipated, it had to return to the darkness.

No matter how beautiful, warm, and attractive the light was... every generation of patriarchs followed this ancestral precept and did not get close to the dazzling light.

The old patriarch's ability was not outstanding. It was a very "mediocre" unit, but it was enough to support the entire tribe. The old patriarch had never thought of exploring what was inside the light. He just organized the migration step by step, following the route taught by the previous patriarch, leading the tribe to the edge of Hongguang City, and then leading the tribe back to the darkness.

Looking at the light that was so close, the beast began to calculate the benefits again.

"Even if there is danger, it is not unacceptable..."

Sacrificing a unit to gain light is worth it.

Even if it's two, it's worth it...

Or more, half, or even two-thirds...

It calculated and was surprised to find that this was a choice that would benefit the tribe without any harm.

"Only some necessary sacrifices are needed to break through the barriers of civilization."

They can completely get rid of the life of eating raw meat and drinking blood, completely get rid of the endless cold nights, and develop their own civilization to their heart's content...

"Chief, if there is danger in that city, why don't we stay outside the city?"

"Because...as long as we stay outside the city, we will enter the city one day."

The old chief knew the consequences of doing so. If you want to avoid the cold current and not enter the city, maintaining seasonal migration is the best choice.

"Okay..."

It didn't ask the old chief about the city again, but silently kept it in mind.

The tribe temporarily settled down in a hidden place outside the city.

What it didn't expect was that the food here was also terrifyingly sufficient.

There is no need to look for prey, those prey will be automatically attracted by the dazzling light and pour into Hongguang City. They only need to ambush in advance and wait for the rabbit to come, and they can get enough food.

This is a world of difference from the previous life in the dark. The tribe even began to produce food residues, which was unimaginable before.

It calculated the time while observing the changes in the tribe.

"It's almost time."

A few days before the end of the cold season, it finally waited...

The old patriarch closed his eyes when the cold season was about to end. This competent patriarch fell in the warm light and completed his mission.

Before his death, the old patriarch called the beast to his side and told it a lot. It also became the new patriarch naturally.

That's right, what it has been calculating is the death date of the old patriarch.

The time for a unit to die is easy to calculate.

The old patriarch was already seriously injured and very old. He was struggling to survive during the migration. The beast had already seen the old patriarch's weakness and guessed that he would not live long.

Sure enough, the old patriarch did not survive this cold season and passed away in the warm light.

The power came to the beast. As the new patriarch, it directly asked the tribe a question:

"Do you want to live in the light forever?"

It knew very well how to incite these "ignorant" tribesmen.

Individuals who have enjoyed the light find it difficult to endure the darkness. The time spent in the light has been deeply engraved in their hearts. The cold season is about to end, and their reluctance has reached its peak. Letting them leave now is equivalent to cutting flesh from them.

But, if they are allowed to stay...

"I want to!"

There was a deafening response from the tribe.

Those suppressed desires erupted in an instant, and even if there were voices of opposition, they would be swallowed up in an instant.

This is what everyone wants, and no one is willing to give up the light that is within reach.

It was easy to control such a mentality. It already knew what kind of response it would get, and it just followed the plan...

"Do you want to go to that city to have a look?"

"Yes!" The burning red light shone on each "unit", and they were full of fighting spirit. Under its instigation, desire engulfed the entire tribe.

"Then let's go to that city to have a look."

"Okay!"

It was still so simple, as simple as a hunting game...

Without much effort, these units obeyed its orders and rushed into the city.

It had already thought about how to occupy the city, and various tactics emerged in its mind, such as how to use each unit and how to take the opportunity to eliminate those units with negative returns.

How to develop after occupying the city, how to allocate units, how to further increase the rate of return, how to break through to a new stage of civilization...all kinds of precise calculations appeared in its mind.

"The game has just begun!"

It was full of excitement, and everything became interesting.

The light gradually engulfed the herd, and the sweeping red light welcomed them like a flame.

Beast, who was still thinking about how to play the game, suddenly heard strange music...

...

"What's wrong with me?"

"My game has just begun, hasn't it?"

Beast's mind was in chaos, and those precise calculations disappeared without a trace.

On the dance floor, it looked at the surging beast figures and felt powerless for the first time.

There are swaying lives everywhere and uncontrollable "units" everywhere.

Even...

"Me too."

Only then did it realize that it was one of those units.

You think you control everything, but you are still controlled by a higher being. You think you are in a game, but you are also a unit in the game.

It doesn't understand what's going on, and the feeling of knowing everything no longer exists.

It felt like I was back in my childhood hiding in my mother's arms, feeling at a loss.

"Mother, mother."

The beast called to his mother again, but received no response.

Just when it was about to sink, a gentle voice reached its ears:

"Don't be afraid."

It's the mother... It turned around to look, but could only see a patch of red.

"Mother, mother." It cried in pain.

"I don't want to die..."

"If only I weren't so arrogant...I would definitely live a happy life..."

In the red light, the sound of the river seemed to be heard...

It vaguely felt that its mother came to its side and licked itself, but it could no longer open its eyes. The red light was so bright that it turned yellow...

"Mother..." Its throat moved, but no sound came out.

"I, I don't want to die..."

Wait...death, what is it?

Why does this strange concept appear in my mind?

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The young beast was a little scared and quickly hid in his mother's arms.

"What's wrong?" Mother asked, stroking it gently.

"What is death?"